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Desigualdades sociodemográficas na prática de atividade física de lazer e deslocamento ativo para a escola em adolescentes: Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE 2009, 2012 e 2015)

O objetivo foi identificar desigualdades na prática de atividade física de lazer e deslocamento ativo para escola em adolescentes brasileiros, bem como suas tendências de acordo com o sexo, tipo de escola, escolaridade materna e regiões geográficas de 2009 a 2015. Estudo descritivo baseado em dados ...

Prevalência e características dos eventos adversos a medicamentos no Brasil

Resumo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo descrever a prevalência e fatores associados a eventos adversos a medicamentos (EAM) referidos por usuários de medicamentos no Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal de base populacional, realizado no período de setembro de 2013 a fevereiro de 2014, com...

Tendência e fatores associados à insegurança alimentar no Brasil: Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios 2004, 2009 e 2013

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a tendência e fatores associados à insegurança alimentar no Brasil nos anos de 2004, 2009 e 2013, utilizando microdados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD). A insegurança alimentar foi avaliada por meio da Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alime...

Self-reported weight and height are valid measures to determine weight status: results from the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS 2013)

Self-reported measures have been used to obtain weight and height information in some epidemiological surveys. The validation of such information is necessary to guarantee data quality. This study assessed the validity of self-reported weight and height to determine weight status. Data were obtained in t...

Construction and validation of content of one instrument to assess falls in the elderly

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To develop and validate the content of the online Questionnaire for Fall Risk Assessment in the Elderly. Methods The instrument was developed based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization. Initially, the set o...

Factors Associated with Health-related Quality of Life of Ambulatory Stroke Survivors in Jamaica

West Indian med. j; 67 (spe), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: The study aimed to determine the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in ambulatory chronic stroke survivors. Methods: Baseline data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) done to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on HRQL were analysed. The Medical...

Prevalence and correlates of insufficient physical activity in school adolescents in Peru

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence and correlates of insufficient physical activity in adolescents in Peru. METHODS We used a self-administered questionnaire developed from Global school-based Student Health Survey to collect information from secondary school students in North Lima and Callao ...

Development and validation of the WebAd-Q Questionnaire to monitor adherence to HIV therapy

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To present the development and validation of the WebAd-Q Questionnaire, a self-report instrument to monitor adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS centers in Brazil. METHODS The WebAd-Q is an electronic questionnaire that has three questions about the use of antiretroviral...

Sampling plan in health surveys, city of São Paulo, Brazil, 2015

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the sampling plan of the Health Survey of the City of São Paulo (ISA-Capital 2015) regarding the accuracy of estimates and the conformation of domains of study by the Health Coordinations of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS We have described the population, domain...

Population-based study in a rural area: methodology and challenges

Rev. saúde pública (Online); 52 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the planning, sampling, operational aspects of the field, and the sample obtained during a research conducted in a rural area, specifying and discussing the main logistical difficulties unique to these places and the solutions adopted. METHODS We carried out a population-...